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Life after layoffs: Teachers find varied new paths after losing jobs in 4J, Springfield
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (887+ words) About 200 staff members in the two school districts received layoff notices last year. Educators who weren’t recalled to local rosters have had to make hard decisions about where to work, where to live and whether to stay in teaching. Penny…...
Eugene bike nonprofit Shift working to raise $75,000 after losing state grant
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (656+ words) Shift Community Cycles’s youth-facing educational programming is in jeopardy after the nonprofit lost a major source of revenue. The Eugene nonprofit has laid off staff and paused programs such as family rides and bike buses. A Eugene bicycle nonprofit hopes…...
Rain or shine: What to know if you’re going to the Springfield Block Party
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (405+ words) With rain in the forecast, Block Party organizers say that unless it is unsafe to do so, the party will go on. Thousands of people are expected to visit downtown Springfield this Saturday, Sept. 12, for the seventh annual Block Party....
Willamalane director apologizes to Native American community for ‘living history’ program
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (778+ words) Willamalane heard concerns from the Native American community about its program at Dorris Ranch. The executive director of Willamalane Park and Recreation District apologized to the Native American community during a Wednesday, Sept. 9, board of directors meeting for harm caused…...
City Club of Eugene to examine how neighborhoods can prepare for disaster
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (286+ words) The City Club of Eugene opens its 2026-27 season Friday, Sept. 11, highlighting the role that Eugene neighborhood associations play in emergency preparedness. The meeting begins at noon at the WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Club meetings are open to the public; there…...
First day of school at Douglas Gardens Elementary in Springfield: A photo gallery
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (202+ words) Lookout Eugene-Springfield is a digital local newsroom working to serve Lane County with trustworthy, nonpartisan journalism. Modeled after the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lookout Santa Cruz, it will feature the largest newsroom in the county and cover a wide range of local…...
On your last first day: A mom's letter to the high school class of 2027
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (194+ words) A Eugene mother who has seen three children graduate from high school — and has one more walking across the stage in 2027 — offers some wisdom and advice. Happy last first day of school! Senior year can pack such a punch. As…...
A day in the life: Jerry's greeter Bill Sullivan
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (695+ words) For somewhere between 15 and 22 hours per week, the indefatigable Sullivan, 80, points shoppers to the aisle they need. “Toilets,” says the burly guy. It sounds like a statement, but it’s a question. “Toilets? Sure, sir,” Bill replies. “That would be right…...
‘Our work isn't to produce things, but to change lives’: Students, staff return to Eugene, Springfield schools this week
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (667+ words) Schools will experience new leadership, fresh mandates from the state, changes to 4J school meals and the effects of staffing losses this fall. Luring them with hot coffee and pastries, Bethel School District superintendent Kraig Sproles convened his staff members for…...
Affordable housing project draws pushback in Eugene???s Laurel Hill neighborhood
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1313+ words) DevNW wants to build 40 homes under a community land trust model. They would be priced well below the median Eugene home price. Some neighbors say the project, Floral Hill Terrace, is not a good fit for the neighborhood. A 40-unit…...